Fragrance comparison

Imperial Malt vs Sinner

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 29 Oct 2026 400 ratings analysed

Imperial Malt

Manos Gerakinis

3.9252 votes

Rank #25,045 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sinner

Kat Von D

4.02348 votes

Rank #26,988 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sinner takes 4 of 7 categories.

Imperial Malt
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sinner
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Imperial Malt3/7

Sinner4/7

Ratings & consensus: Sinner
Community sentiment: Sinner
Longevity: Imperial Malt
Sillage & projection: Sinner
Value for money: Sinner
Versatility: Imperial Malt
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Imperial Malt

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Imperial MaltManos Gerakinis

SinnerKat Von D

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

4.02/ 5 · 348 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerSinnerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

52 votes

35%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

348 votes

Category winnerSinnerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityImperial Malt

SillageSinner

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSinnerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy91%

fruity83%

chocolate74%

patchouli65%

whiskey56%

white floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

patchouli69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Brown sugarDark ChocolateCoconut Water

Heart2-4 hrs

PlumMaltVanillaWhiskey

Base6-10+ hrs

PatchouliLeatherWoodsy NotesVetiver

Top

PlumMandarin OrangeAfrican Orange Flower

Heart

CinnamonJasmineWhite Flowers

Base

VanillaPatchouliMuskWoodsy NotesVetiver

InformationalShared notesPlum, Vanilla, Patchouli and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for Imperial Malt, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring16

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerImperial MaltMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex48

Women15

Date 39%Party 32%Casual 19%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,045

PerfumerIoanna Tanionou

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#26,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImperial MaltHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperial Malt by Manos Gerakinis delivers an unapologetic splash of rich spirits and roasted sweets. The opening hits fast with melting dark chocolate, warm brown sugar, and a thin veil of coconut water. Give it ten minutes. The heart rolls in with malted barley, boozy whiskey, and stewed plum, wrapping the wearer in …

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Kat Von D Sinner opens with a thick plum note and a bright splash of mandarin orange, creating an initial impression that is fruity but dark. As it warms on the skin, the sweetness shifts toward a spiced core of cinnamon and white flowers. It is a sweet, resinous floral that feels most at home on cold October evenings…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Imperial Malt or Sinner?

Sinner takes 4 of 7 categories. Imperial Malt is rated 3.92/5 from 52 votes; Sinner is rated 4.02/5 from 348 votes. Choose Imperial Malt for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sinner for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Imperial Malt or Sinner?

Imperial Malt lasts longest (Imperial Malt 74/100, Sinner 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperial Malt or Sinner?

Sinner projects furthest (Sinner 59/100, Imperial Malt 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperial Malt and Sinner smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Plum, Vanilla, Patchouli and Woodsy Notes.

Is Imperial Malt or Sinner better for summer or winter?

For summer, Imperial Malt is the stronger pick. For winter, Imperial Malt is the stronger pick. Imperial Malt suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Malt and Sinner?

Imperial Malt has top notes of Brown sugar, Dark Chocolate and Coconut Water, heart notes of Plum, Malt, Vanilla and Whiskey, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Woodsy Notes and Vetiver. Sinner has top notes of Plum, Mandarin Orange and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine and White Flowers, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Musk and Woodsy Notes.